An essential document to obtain following a car accident is an accident report filled out by your local police department. In Pflugerville, TX, the Pflugerville Police Department is tasked with preparing and sending a comprehensive report to the state.
This report should be prepared by the officer who was at the scene of the accident. Obtaining a copy of the police report is one of the first things we do here at Sandoval & James for our clients who have been hurt or injured in a car accident.
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If you were recently in a car accident and would like a copy of the PPD car accident report or other important documents, please feel free to contact us online or call us at (512) 382-7707 and we can help get them for you.
And if your accident occurred in Travis County or Williamson County, but outside of Pflugerville, see our pages about getting an accident report in Williamson County or getting an accident report in Travis County instead.
Texas Transportation Code §550.062 requires any law enforcement officer who in the regular course of duty investigates a motor vehicle crash that results in injury to or the death of a person or damage to the property of any one person to the apparent extent of $1,000 or more, to submit a written report of that crash to TxDOT not later than the tenth day after the date of the crash.
There are many times when the police do not attend an accident scene, if your accident was minor and there were no injuries and minimal damage, for example. It is still important to make sure an accurate police report is filed in these circumstances. You can contact the Pflugerville Police Department, or check out their website for more information on how to file a police report for a car accident in Pflugerville, TX.
Steps for Getting an Accident Report in Pflugerville, TX
If you are looking to get a copy of your official car crash report after being involved in a collision in Pflugerville, there are a few options that you have at your disposal. It is important to note that there are two types of accident reports generated. The first is an accident report that will be submitted to the state by the officer who created it, and the second is a self-report that is used for insurance purposes.
It is also important to note that in the state of Texas, crash reports are expected to be processed and ready to be reviewed no more than 10 days after an accident occurs.
If the accident was not investigated by law enforcement, a report will not be available. The Driver’s Crash Report is an unofficial document the driver can fill out that will help identify relevant information related to the collision, and can be supplied to the insurance company and other involved parties.
How to Get a Pflugerville Car Accident Report by Phone
You can contact the Pflugerville Police Department if you are looking for a copy of your self-reported car accident report. They are available at 512-990-6700 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday.
How to Get a Pflugerville Car Accident Report Online
For all accidents occurring after September 24, 2015, reports may be obtained via TxDOT at the Crash Records Information System. All records preceding September 24, 2015, may be obtained at buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com.
For minor accidents or collisions, you may make an Open Records Request (ORR) to the City of Pflugerville. There is an online portal you can use to access this information and make your request or you can email them at citysecretary@pflugervilletx.gov. The reports are available online within 2 -3 business days after the report is submitted by officers.
Open records requests may be submitted through our online Open Records Request Portal. According to the Open Records Act, Central Records has 10 business days, starting the day after the request is submitted, excluding weekends and holidays, to respond to the requesting individual.
You will be asked to be very detailed in the type of information requested. Any type of Open Records Request, other than a collision report, must be submitted for approval.
Reports obtained online are $6 per regular report or $8 per certified report.
To use the system, you must know the legal name of the person involved in the accident or their driver’s license number. This will get you a copy of the public report available to anyone. The longer (certified) copy of the accident report will give a more complete picture of what happened but typically includes confidential information.
How to Get a Pflugerville Car Accident Report in Person
If you are hoping to get a copy of the public report you can go to the Pflugerville Police Station directly, which is called the Justice Center, and speak with an officer on duty to request your car accident report. Their address is:
1611 E. Pfennig
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Monday – Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
If you are looking to get a full car accident report in person, you can go to the town office to put in your request:
City Secretary’s Office
100 East Main Street, Suite 300
Pflugerville, TX 78660
How to Get a Pflugerville Car Accident Report by Mail
You also have the option to request your open records full car accident report by mail. If this is your preference, you can send your written request with a self-addressed envelope and payment for the report via check or money order to:
Trista Evans, City Secretary
Open Records Request
P.O. Box 589
Pflugerville, TX 78691
You may also put in a request for your car accident report from the Pflugerville Police Department by fax at 512-582-9502.
How Much Does an Accident Report in Pflugerville, TX Cost?
The cost for a car accident report from the Pflugerville Police Department through the Crash Records Information System depends on whether you get an unverified or verified version of the report, regardless of whether you download it online or pick it up in person at their police station.
Unverified Pflugerville Car Accident Report: $6.00
Verified Pflugerville Car Accident Report: $8.00
Contact a Pflugerville Car Accident Lawyer About Your Police Report
Email or call our legal team at (512) 382-7707 for a free, no-obligation consultation regarding your car accident and the proper steps to take. Attempting to get the correct documents after you’ve been in a car accident on your own can be quite confusing.
These accident reports are a necessary part of the process and one that can impact future insurance claims or legal proceedings related to your Pflugerville car accident. Our Pflugerville accident and injury attorneys, as well as our knowledgeable staff, have experience collecting the necessary documents regarding your car accident.
If you have questions about what to do when you get in a car accident, the proper way to get these documents, or would like our assistance in doing so, please contact us. Email us or call us at (512) 382-7707.
Our team here at Sandoval & James today can help you get the documents you need and can sit down with you for a free case consultation, answering any questions you might have related to your accident.
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